My son loves to look at photos of himself and people he knows. It inspired me to make a fabric photo book for him. He loves flipping through the pages and identifying whos who. This would make an awesome gift for a first birthday or baby shower, especially if you have loved ones that live far away. In just a few quick hours you will have an extra special baby book that is one amazing memory keeper. Here’s how to make it.

Instructions:

Step 1: Cut white cotton fabric into 4 rectangles measuring 8½ inches x 11 inches. For cutting ease, place a piece of letter size paper on top of fabric and use it as a template; press cotton fabric so there are no wrinkles and cut.

Step 2: Print out your 8 photographs onto the transfer artist paper. Each photo should measure 5 inches x 7 inches, so you can print two photos on each piece of transfer paper.

Step 4: Using a rotary cutter, trim all fabric images down to 5 inches x 7 inches. You should have 8 images.

Step 5: Place 2 fabric images together, right sides facing each other. Pin at the stitching edge if needed, however, try not to pin too much, because pinning leaves holes in the images. Place into sewing machine and stitch together with a ¼ inch seam allowance. Repeat for all other images. You should now have 4 long photo rectangles.

Step 6: Cut batting into 2 rectangles measuring 4½ inches x 13½ inches. Spray the batting with the quilting basting spray and place onto the back of the photo rectangle. Press gently to adhere.

Step 7: Place 2 photo rectangles right sides together. Pin, only if needed. Place into sewing machine and stitch together with a ¼ inch seam allowance. Stitch along the outside edge, leave a 4 inch opening at the bottom. Repeat for the other 2 photo rectangles.

Step 8: Trim all corners.

Step 9: Turn right-side-out through the opening at the bottom. Wiggle corners into place.

Marni is a proud Canadian living in the US with her husband and 2 year old son. Marni uses her background in fashion and design plus her 15 years of sewing to teach fellow passionate sewers how to make anything and everything. While known to design the likes of a cocktail dress, her son is her current muse and constant source of inspiration as she creates fabulous and useful projects for moms and kiddies alike. When not plunked at her sewing machine or working on her blog HaberdasheryFun, you can find Marni day-dreaming of Canadian winters while trying to keep up with her ever-so-entertaining and precocious little man.